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The Happiest Accident: a Conversation With Motel 7 [Q&A]
August 25, 2021
"We never expected Motel 7 to even be a thing and here we are."
![For Louyah, One Viral TikTok and His Closest Friends Changed Everything [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/louyah-i-used-to-care-tiktok_1629831304.jpeg)
For Louyah, One Viral TikTok and His Closest Friends Changed Everything [Q&A]
August 24, 2021
"I'm 25 and I've spent my whole life working for this moment."
![Modern Original's Spirited Debut EP Is Exactly What We Need Right Now [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/modern-original-interview_1629826780.jpg)
Modern Original's Spirited Debut EP Is Exactly What We Need Right Now [Q&A]
August 24, 2021
Formerly of The Mowgli's, Modern Original branches out to deliver their own infectious, uplifting sound.
Riovaz's "Leaving You" Is an Intoxicating Dance Departure For the Rising Star
August 23, 2021
"Leaving You" is a mesmerizing tour de force that utilizes the inherent repetition of club music to its full potential.
Bakar Muses on Nepotism and the Black British Experience on "The Mission"
August 23, 2021
Bakar explores what it means to be a "futuristic immigrant" in a world that still scrutinizes people of color.
Justus Bennetts Continues His Winning Streak With "Insomniac"
August 23, 2021
Justus has gone from having a couple of thousand streams to his name to establishing himself as an artist to be contended with.
GRACEY's "What a Waste" Is the Perfect Cure For Heartbreak
August 23, 2021
"I wrote 'What A Waste' in the first raw moments of a recent break-up, when all I felt was the initial loss."
Kazi Delivers an Anthem For the "real ones"
August 23, 2021
Taking a page from 100 gecs, Kazi's latest single moves at a mile a minute.
Lyn Lapid Holds Nothing Back on the Jazzy "In My Mind"
August 20, 2021
The 18-year-old's star power feels limitless.
After Three Years Of Silence, ABRA Unites With Playboi Carti and Boys Noize on "Unlock It"
August 20, 2021
It's difficult to fathom a better reintroduction into music than ABRA's "Unlock It."
![Jo MacKenzie Explores the Full Range of Being a 'Tourist' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/jo-mackenzie-tourist-interview_1647880638.jpeg)
Jo MacKenzie Explores the Full Range of Being a 'Tourist' [Q&A]
March 21, 2022
From teenage insecurity to big-city disillusionment, Mackenzie examines what it feels like to not perfectly belong.
Jada Michael Delivers a Self-Love Affirmation With "Go"
June 30, 2022
Jada arrives as a body and sex-positive figure in "Go."
![AURORA, Alexander23, Cavetown & More [#NowWatching Playlist]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Now-Watching-Aurora-Ones-To-Watch-2_1559947370.jpg)
AURORA, Alexander23, Cavetown & More [#NowWatching Playlist]
June 7, 2019
Follow along for 25 of the best new tunes added every Friday.
Lucky Daye Delivers an Irresistibly Modern Groove in "Karma"
January 18, 2019
Lucky Daye is shaping up to be one of the most promising R&B-fueled artists in the game.
BETWEEN FRIENDS Gets Moody in Eye-Capturing "u can still come over" Video
February 27, 2019
"... we had a finished product that not only felt true to the mood of the song but also reminded us of what we love the most about creating art, doing it between friends."
![Crowded Green Rooms, Hotel Rooms and Cars: How Julia Jacklin Made Space For 'Crushing' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/julia-jacklin-ones-to-watch-2-1.jpg)
Crowded Green Rooms, Hotel Rooms and Cars: How Julia Jacklin Made Space For 'Crushing' [Q&A]
March 13, 2019
Jacklin's sophomore album focuses on love wearing thin, love ultimately lost, and an aftermath that embraces scorn and longing in equal parts.
![Chainsmokers' Collaborator Ryann Debuts with Hopelessly Romantic "JFK" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/ryann-ones-to-watch_1558030640.jpeg)
Chainsmokers' Collaborator Ryann Debuts with Hopelessly Romantic "JFK" [PREMIERE]
May 16, 2019
The talented songstress embraces folk as she opts for humble guitars and simplistic pianos over heavy electronics.
Jonah Yano's "perfume" Is a Masterclass in Spellbinding Minimalism
May 30, 2019
Yano is giving shape to an artistic vision that is rarely seen in today's contemporary music landscape.
ZOLA's "Don't Eat" Speaks to the Fear of Signing a Major Label Deal
March 20, 2020
"Don't Eat" expresses the anxiety of signing a major record deal and the fear of losing autonomy.
Mei River's New Single Is Nothing Like You've Ever Heard
June 26, 2020
There's so much in "A Story About Getting Lost," and it makes it one of the most interesting listens of summer 2020.